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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

A tinsel-and-ornaments-adorned Christmas Tree brings a festive feeling into a classroom. Many students in these few weeks will be participating in Secret Santa gift-giving.

Secret Santa or Santa Claus?

by Varsha Rammohan, Reporter December 6, 2017

Bright lights adorn the ceiling in Main, teachers put up trees in their classrooms and students flock to Manzanita for a cup of hot cocoa. Students bring out their fuzzy jackets and boots, Christmas music...

So you wanna be a ballroom dancer?

So you wanna be a ballroom dancer?

by Farah Hosseini, Reporter November 16, 2017

While training in California, professional ballroom dancer Andrea Faraci found himself in need of a dance partner and finally got a response after reaching out to his teachers back in Italy. The wife of...

Annual "Turkey Trot" promotes spirit of giving

Annual “Turkey Trot” promotes spirit of giving

by Jin Tuan and Varsha Rammohan November 16, 2017

Dressed in iconic Turkey Trot shirts, a mass of runners crowd the starting line, rub their palms together and prepare to run in the chilly hours of Thanksgiving morning. The annual Applied Materials...

English teacher Ohad Paran poses for the camera each day of the week. "No matter what you choose to wear, be yourself," he said.

Meet your teacher: English teacher flaunts colorful, unique style

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor November 16, 2017

With his color-coordinated dress shirts, endless drawer of patterned socks and rainbow of Apple Watch wristbands, English teacher Ohad Paran takes on every day in style. Whether he’s sporting his...

Bella Saratoga: A harmony of history and the heart of Italy

Bella Saratoga: A harmony of history and the heart of Italy

by Gloria Zhang, Asst. Features Editor November 7, 2017

Sporadic roars of motorcycle engines hammering their ways up Big Basin Way interrupts the otherwise serene atmosphere of downtown Saratoga on a quieter Sunday evening. The pairing of modern bikes and late...

Dancers practice their routine with different props. The Dance Production will take place on Jan. 26 through Jan. 27.

Behind the scenes: Dance Production

by Saloni Shah, Reporter November 4, 2017

Thunder echoed across the dance room as the group of eleven boys practiced their hip-hop routine to a remix of Bruno Mars’ “24K Magic”. Sweat dripped down their faces as they worked on the fast-moving...

Assistant to Dean of Students Amy Hauck’s office is filled with Halloween-themed objects.

Students plan for Halloween festivities

by Vivian Jin, Reporter October 26, 2017

As the end of October draws nearer and nearer, Halloween excitement fills the fall air. Plastic witches, cloth ghosts and tinsel arachnids begin to appear on front lawns of neighborhoods. Spiders nest...

Rio Adobe Southwest Cafe offers salsa varying from mild to very hot. Customers can select their own salsas dependent on their tastes.

Southwest Cafe Rio Adobe: Family-style Mexican dining

by Kaidi Dai, Reporter October 17, 2017

There’s nothing quite like the flavor of Mexican food, where vegetables and meat complement each other, where sour and savory blend in perfect satisfaction. Southwest cafe Rio Adobe is renowned for a...

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Fall TV shows premiere

by Zoe Sanders, Reporter October 13, 2017

Jane the Virgin Release Date: Oct. 13 Network: The CW Season: Season 4 In season 4 of “Jane the Virgin,” main character Jane is expected to go through a rebirth and learn how to express...

Kiana Underwood arranges a summer floral piece with pink, beige, orange, green, and red accents. She grew up surrounded by flowers, including the garden of her grandfather.

So you wanna be a floral designer?

by Gloria Zhang and Sara Yen October 12, 2017

Kiana Underwood’s favorite flowers are ranunculuses and gardenias. Ranunculus’s organic movements and colors embodies her style as a nature-inspired floral designer. Unlike many florists or floral...

Review: The best boba buys

Review: The best boba buys

by Derek Yen and Aditya Roy October 12, 2017

Students in the Bay Area live within a Renaissance of boba, that modern Taiwanese take on traditional tea. In “boba tea,” a black tea is mixed with milk, sweetened and served with toppings to give...

Mahika Halepete and Jenna Sadhu

Are there enough seats at lunch?

by Jenna Sadhu and Arushi Saxena October 12, 2017

For the 792 students on the upper school campus, the 450 seats are insufficient for all the freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors during lunch. Although students choose to sit all over campus, most...

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